Virginia Military Institute Archives
William P. Williams collection
Williams, William P. (William Patterson), 1834-1919
MS.0382
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3 items
1865-1919
Manuscripts stacks
English
Biographical / Historical
William Patterson Williams (1834-1919) was a Confederate soldier with the 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three items pertaining to the life of Confederate soldier William P. Williams, including:
- Oath of allegiance document (1865)
- A photograph of Williams taken circa 1880s
- Williams' obituary (1919)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Preferred Citation
William P. Williams collection, 1865-1919. MS 0382. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Oaths
Photographs
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry, Regiment, 51st
Oath/repositories/3/archival_objects/5531Williams, William P. (William Patterson), 1834-19191865 August 14EnglishScope and ContentsAn oath sworn by William P. Williams.
OathsMilitary recordsUnited States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Photograph, William P. Williams/repositories/3/archival_objects/5532circa 1880sEnglishPhotographsWilliams, William P. (William Patterson), 1834-1919Obituary/repositories/3/archival_objects/55331919 February 8EnglishClippingsWilliams, William P. (William Patterson), 1834-1919